Julie Tappero, founder and President of West Sound Workforce, Inc., has been named by the Gig Harbor Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce as “Business Professional of the Year.”

The Chamber honored Tappero for her efforts on the Chamber’s Board of Directors, her involvement in the community, and for the success of West Sound Workforce and its contributions towards economic development in the region.

West Sound Workforce is a local staffing and recruiting agency specializing in permanent and temporary placements in Gig Harbor and Poulsbo.

For more information visit www.westsoundworkforce.com or contact them in Poulsbo at 360-394-1882 or in Gig Harbor at 253-853-3633.